UCF freshman receiver Breshad Perriman turning heads

Coaches and UCF players have praised Perriman (6-2, 203) for his athleticism and consistency during preseason camp, but UCF head coach George O'Leary has made it clear there are times when Perriman's inexperience shows.

"He's a big athlete that has great hands and can run, so that's the big thing there," O'Leary said. "You don't see the mistakes he's making as far splits and stuff like that. He has a lot of learning still to get done, but he's a talented athlete that obviously can help us."

Case in point: Perriman hauled in a handful of receptions during Monday's practice, but he was also yelled at by UCF offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe for lining up on the wrong side of the field.

Despite the growing pains, Perriman is displaying enough talent to work with the first team offense in certain packages. In the process, he is earning the trust of teammates, including starting quarterback Blake Bortles.

"I have just as much confidence in him as I do [starting receivers] Quincy [McDuffie] and J.J. [Worton]," Bortles said.

Perriman, the son of former NFL receiver Brett Perriman, signed with UCF in 2011 out of Lithonia (Ga.) Arabia Mountain High, but he said out 2011 season so he could recover from a leg injury.

-- UCF continues to reap the rewards of its indoor practice facility. While other programs in the state have been forced to alter practice due to thunderstorms, the Knights have dodged weather delays by retreating to the Nicholson Fieldhouse.